Help is in the bags
Hints From Heloise
By Heloise Monday, July 2, 2007; 12:00 AM
Help Is in the Bags
Dear Heloise: Thank you for printing my hint about the PLASTIC BAGS that sheets and stuff come in. I am going to put it in my scrapbook. I mentioned that these bags make excellent travel bags for sample-size items. Someone wrote to you and said that they loved this hint and use it all the time now -- that made my day.
Well, I've figured out more uses for these plastic bags (the bags that sheets, curtains, pillowcases, etc., come in, usually with a zipper or snap). Just having had a baby, I have found the medium-size ones good for storing diapers, another bag for used diapers, and another for dirty outfits or other baby items.
Keep up the good work, and thanks for your service to the community. -- Bianca C. Brindley, Huntsville, Ala.
Thank you for reading the column and sending along the newspaper clips of same. Speaking of plastic bags, read on for some uses for those plastic grocery bags.
FAST FACTS
Dear Readers: Most households are deluged with plastic grocery bags. Don't just toss them -- reuse or recycle them. Read on for a couple of ideas:
Fold and stack them in one bag or box for using again.
Drop off at a store, food bank or resale shop, etc. (Call first to be sure the place will take them.)
Use to bring home wet or dirty clothing.
Anything you can do will help. Millions of bags, adding up to literally tons of plastic (that can be recycled), are added to landfills every day! So, reuse and recycle.
P.S.: See the Sound Off.
FRESH BREATH AND AIR
Dear Heloise: I make my apartment smell fresh by placing 1/4 cup of mouthwash in an inconspicuous place in the bathroom. With ceiling fans and air conditioning, the mouthwash evaporates and distributes into the air. This way, when I come home or when I have visitors, there is always a fresh, minty scent. All I have to do is freshen the cup every three to four days! It's cheap, and it's not toxic. -- Shea Rial, Little Rock, Ark.
HANDY PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES
Dear Heloise: I use small beads and sequins for craft projects and found that plastic zip-top bags were not good for storing leftovers, since they tear easily. Now, I save empty, transparent prescription bottles that I've washed, dried and removed the labels from for storing these tiny items. Using a funnel to fill the containers makes it easy, with few spills. -- Robin, via e-mail
SOUND OFF
Dear Heloise: I usually go to the grocery store three to four times per week, when I want fresh bread, veggies or milk. It aggravates me to no end when they put my items in a plastic bag without asking. I see no reason -- we're overrun with plastic bags that sit in the landfills. I use paper bags! I recycle newspapers, and they fit perfectly in the bags. -- Janet Graves, Omaha, Neb.
(c)2007 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
44By Heloise Monday, July 2, 2007; 12:00 AM
Help Is in the Bags
Dear Heloise: Thank you for printing my hint about the PLASTIC BAGS that sheets and stuff come in. I am going to put it in my scrapbook. I mentioned that these bags make excellent travel bags for sample-size items. Someone wrote to you and said that they loved this hint and use it all the time now -- that made my day.
Well, I've figured out more uses for these plastic bags (the bags that sheets, curtains, pillowcases, etc., come in, usually with a zipper or snap). Just having had a baby, I have found the medium-size ones good for storing diapers, another bag for used diapers, and another for dirty outfits or other baby items.
Keep up the good work, and thanks for your service to the community. -- Bianca C. Brindley, Huntsville, Ala.
Thank you for reading the column and sending along the newspaper clips of same. Speaking of plastic bags, read on for some uses for those plastic grocery bags.
FAST FACTS
Dear Readers: Most households are deluged with plastic grocery bags. Don't just toss them -- reuse or recycle them. Read on for a couple of ideas:
Fold and stack them in one bag or box for using again.
Drop off at a store, food bank or resale shop, etc. (Call first to be sure the place will take them.)
Use to bring home wet or dirty clothing.
Anything you can do will help. Millions of bags, adding up to literally tons of plastic (that can be recycled), are added to landfills every day! So, reuse and recycle.
P.S.: See the Sound Off.
FRESH BREATH AND AIR
Dear Heloise: I make my apartment smell fresh by placing 1/4 cup of mouthwash in an inconspicuous place in the bathroom. With ceiling fans and air conditioning, the mouthwash evaporates and distributes into the air. This way, when I come home or when I have visitors, there is always a fresh, minty scent. All I have to do is freshen the cup every three to four days! It's cheap, and it's not toxic. -- Shea Rial, Little Rock, Ark.
HANDY PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES
Dear Heloise: I use small beads and sequins for craft projects and found that plastic zip-top bags were not good for storing leftovers, since they tear easily. Now, I save empty, transparent prescription bottles that I've washed, dried and removed the labels from for storing these tiny items. Using a funnel to fill the containers makes it easy, with few spills. -- Robin, via e-mail
SOUND OFF
Dear Heloise: I usually go to the grocery store three to four times per week, when I want fresh bread, veggies or milk. It aggravates me to no end when they put my items in a plastic bag without asking. I see no reason -- we're overrun with plastic bags that sit in the landfills. I use paper bags! I recycle newspapers, and they fit perfectly in the bags. -- Janet Graves, Omaha, Neb.
(c)2007 by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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